### Contents

- [**Articles**](#resources-articles)
- [**Glossary Terms**](#resources-glossary_terms)
- [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions)
- [**Reports**](#resources-reports)

# Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software Resources

##### Articles, Glossary Terms, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software

Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find [articles](#resources-articles) from our experts, [feature definitions](#resources-glossary_terms), [discussions](#resources-discussions) from users like you, and [reports](#resources-reports) from industry data.

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- [**Articles**](#resources-articles)
- [**Glossary Terms**](#resources-glossary_terms)
- [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions)
- [**Reports**](#resources-reports)

## Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software Articles

[![How Privileged Access Management Protects Critical IT Assets](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_FI029_Learn_Article_Image-%5BPrivileged_Access_Management%5D_V1b.png "How Privileged Access Management Protects Critical IT Assets")](https://www.g2.com/articles/privileged-access-management)

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### How Privileged Access Management Protects Critical IT Assets
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Every user account isn't created equal.&nbsp;

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by Sagar Joshi

[![Analyzing API Security in the Multicloud World](https://sell.g2.com/hubfs/close-up-photo-of-gaming-keyboard-2115257.jpg "Analyzing API Security in the Multicloud World")](https://www.g2.com/articles/api-security-in-multicloud)

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### Analyzing API Security in the Multicloud World
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Modern applications send and receive an unfathomable amount of data at any given time. This flow of data is powered through application programming interfaces (APIs).

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 ![Aaron Walker](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Aaron Walker")
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by Aaron Walker

[![G2 on Cloud Security: Investigating the Risks of Cloud Computing](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_BI098_Backlog_Images_%5BCloud_computing_risks%5D_V1a.png "G2 on Cloud Security: Investigating the Risks of Cloud Computing")](https://www.g2.com/articles/investigating-risks-of-cloud-computing)

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### G2 on Cloud Security: Investigating the Risks of Cloud Computing
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The rapid adoption of cloud computing services has given businesses a false sense of security when it comes to protecting their data.

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 ![Aaron Walker](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Aaron Walker")
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](https://learn.g2.com/author/aaron-walker)

by Aaron Walker

## Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software Glossary Terms

[![Privileged Access Management](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_GI299_Glossary_Article_Images-%5BPrivileged_Access_Management%5D_V1a.png "Privileged Access Management")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/privileged-access-management-definition)

[Privileged Access Management](https://www.g2.com/glossary/privileged-access-management-definition)

Privileged access management is a solution that monitors the activity of accounts with higher levels of security access. Learn how PAM can prevent attacks.

by Kelly Fiorini

Explore our Technology Glossary

Browse through dozens of terms to better understand the products you purchase and use everyday.

[Find new features](https://www.g2.com/glossary)

## Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software Discussions

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Question on: Hitachi ID Privileged Access Manager
[Can Privileged Access Manager facilitate connections across different network segments, which are otherwise firewalled from eachother?](/discussions/can-privileged-access-manager-facilitate-connections-across-different-network-segments-which-are-otherwise-firewalled-from-eachother)

Hitachi ID Privileged Access Manager can facilitate either direct connections from user devices to managed endpoints or connections via a proxy server. Direct connections are more performant and scalable, while proxied connections are helpful for addressing connectivity issues or compatibility with non-Windows user devices. Read more here: https://hitachi-id.com

Answered: Tyler Pankrat on September 28, 2020

[Your answer](/discussions/can-privileged-access-manager-facilitate-connections-across-different-network-segments-which-are-otherwise-firewalled-from-eachother/comments/new?remote=true)

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Question on: Hitachi ID Privileged Access Manager
[What is the architecture for recording user activity and how does it scale?](/discussions/what-is-the-architecture-for-recording-user-activity-and-how-does-it-scale)

There are multiple session capture technologies included in Hitachi ID Privileged Access Manager. One of these methods is to use a browser extension to launch administrative tools, to inject credentials into those tools to achieve single sign-on and to record user activity. This is currently supported on all major browsers on the Windows client OS. Read more here: https://hitachi-id.com

Answered: Tyler Pankrat on September 28, 2020

[Your answer](/discussions/what-is-the-architecture-for-recording-user-activity-and-how-does-it-scale/comments/new?remote=true)

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Question on: Hitachi ID Privileged Access Manager
[What is the architecture for launching sessions with vaulted credentials and how does it scale?](/discussions/what-is-the-architecture-for-launching-sessions-with-vaulted-credentials-and-how-does-it-scale)

Hitachi ID Privileged Access Manager offers multiple options for connecting authorized users to login sessions on managed systems, using managed accounts. Organizations should carefully consider which options suit them best and combine policy with infrastructure to provide the most appropriate methods to each user. Read more here: https://hitachi-id.com

Answered: Tyler Pankrat on September 28, 2020

[Your answer](/discussions/what-is-the-architecture-for-launching-sessions-with-vaulted-credentials-and-how-does-it-scale/comments/new?remote=true)

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## Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software Reports

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Momentum Grid® Report for Privileged Access Management (PAM)

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Small-Business Grid® Report for Privileged Access Management (PAM)

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Enterprise Grid® Report for Privileged Access Management (PAM)

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G2 Report: Grid® Report

Small-Business Grid® Report for Privileged Access Management (PAM)

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G2 Report: Grid® Report

Mid-Market Grid® Report for Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Spring 2026

G2 Report: Grid® Report

Grid® Report for Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Spring 2026

G2 Report: Grid® Report

Momentum Grid® Report for Privileged Access Management (PAM)

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G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report